Name/Title
Paddle Used on the McKay School CarEntry/Object ID
2022.406.01Tags
School Cars, Northern Ontario, North Bay, Ontario, Angus McKay, Helen McKay, Temiskaming Northern Ontario, Ontario NorthlandDescription
Wooden paddle with an image of a teacher spanking two students who are bent over.
It reads: "Board of Education Applied Psychology"
"Grip Here Firmly In Case of Frustration"Use
The item likely was a gag item given to Angus McKay, the teacher and headmaster on the Temiskaming Northern Ontario Railway School Car No. 1Context
Angus and Helen McKay lived and taught on school cars from 1935 until 1950 originally on Canadian National school car No. 4, then on Temiskaming Northern Ontario Railway car No. 1. In 1940 for two years, Helen took over as the teacher while Angus went to serve during the Second World War.Collection
School Car, Temiskaming Northern Ontario, Ontario Northland Collection, North Bay HistoryCataloged By
Kat BezaireAcquisition
Source (if not Accessioned)
Elizabeth HillNotes
Donated on March 1, 2022Made/Created
Manufacturer
UnknownDate made
circa 1940Time Period
20th CenturyPlace
State/Province
OntarioCountry
CanadaContinent
North AmericaEthnography
Cultural Region
City
North Bay, OntarioState/Province
OntarioCountry
CanadaContinent
North AmericaInscription/Signature/Marks
Type
LabelLocation
Front of the paddle, on the handleTranscription
"Grip Here Firmly In Case of Frustration"Language
EnglishMaterial/Technique
InscribedType
LabelLocation
Front of the paddleTranscription
"Board of Education Applied Psychology"Language
EnglishMaterial/Technique
PaintedLexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
Nomenclature Secondary Object Term
PaddleNomenclature Primary Object Term
Device, PunishmentNomenclature Sub-Class
Regulative DevicesNomenclature Class
Regulative & Protective T&ENomenclature Category
Category 05: Tools & Equipment for Science & TechnologyOther Names and Numbers
Other Numbers
Number Type
Photo NumberOther Number
P0075Dimensions
Height
1/4 inWidth
3-1/2 inLength
13-1/4 inColor
Brown, Red, White, BlackLocation
Location
Location
School Car, Prescott ParkBuilding
Northern Ontario Railroad Museum and Heritage Centre* Untyped Location
Capreol, OntarioDate
March 21, 2022Condition
Reason for Exam
At AcquisitionOverall Condition
GoodCondition Detail
Stains, Chip / Chipping, ScratchDate Examined
Mar 21, 2022Examined By
Kat BezaireSurface
The surface has cracks and chipped paint, the paint is also fadedMaterials
wood, paintNotes
The condition indicates it was usedProvenance
Provenance Detail
Elizabeth HillOwner/Agent
Elizabeth HillRole
Owner/DonorPlace
City
Scarborough, Ontario, Toronto, OntarioState/Province
OntarioCountry
CanadaContinent
North AmericaAcquisition Method
GiftNotes
Donated on January 15, 2022Created By
normhclibrary@gmail.comCreate Date
March 21, 2022Updated By
normhclibrary@gmail.comUpdate Date
April 19, 2022